Agenda item

Reserved matters application following outline planning permission P15/V1934/O for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 200 houses and flats, along with associated roads, parking, drainage, and landscaping, and provision of access to Coxwell Road.

The officer presented the report and addendum on application P17/V0118/RM, a reserved matters application following outline planning permission P15/V1934/O, for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 200 houses and flats, along with associated roads, parking, drainage, and landscaping, and provision of access to Coxwell Road at The Steeds, land west of Coxwell Road, Faringdon.

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report, which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

The addendum report contained an objection to the amended proposal from Faringdon Town Council and the officers’ response to the issues raised.

Richard May, a representative of Great Coxwell Council, spoke objecting to the application. His concerns included the following:

·         Insufficient information about the proposed footpath. It would be preferable to upgrade the existing right of way;

·         The number of buildings over two storeys were detrimental to the landscape setting of Great Coxwell and might impinge on sight lines; and

·         Increased risk of flooding.

Alexa Denham-Cookes, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. Her concerns included the following:

·         Building heights in excess of 2.5 storeys were contrary to the Great Coxwell Neighbourhood Plan;

·         The proximity, height and bulk of the apartment block would cause overlooking, overshadowing, loss of light and outlook to neighbouring properties; and

·         The development would have an adverse impact on local wildlife.

Dan Holland, the applicant, spoke in support of the application. His points included the following:

·         Following negotiations with officers, the scale and height of the apartment block had been reduced. The proposal was now in compliance with Policy NDS9 of the Great Coxwell Neighbourhood Plan;

·         Given that the apartment block would be over 40 metres from neighbouring properties, there would be no loss of light, overshadowing or overlooking; and

·         There were no objections from statutory consultees.

Councillors Simon Howell and Elaine Ware, the local ward councillors, had provided a written statement objecting to the proposal which was read out.  Their main points included the following:

·         They supported the views of the Parish Council; and

·         They were concerned about the size of the buildings and their position and landscaping.

Roger Cox, one of the local ward councillors spoke about the planning history of the site and the background to this application.

The committee discussed the application, with clarification from officers where appropriate.  In response to a member’s question, officers advised that it would be possible to add a condition restricting permitted development on satellite dishes.

A motion, moved and seconded, to grant reserved matters approval was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant reserved matters approval for item P17/V0118/RM subject to the following conditions:

General

1.     Approved plans.

Pre-commencement

2.     Levels to be agreed.

3.     Adoption plan for visibility splays and foot/cycle links to be agreed.

4.     Tracking for waste collection vehicles to be agreed.

5.     Refuse storage for apartments to be agreed.

6.     Bin collection points for private drives to be agreed.

7.     Pedestrian access points to southern grassland area to be agreed.

8.     Woodland planting plan to be agreed.

9.     Wall-climber planting to be agreed.

10.  Materials to be agreed.

Compliance

11.  Boundary treatments as agreed.

12.  Garaging to be retained at Plots 12, 13, 18, 35, 36, 37, 38, 60, 62, 63, 97, 108, 110, 114, 115, 130, 131, 132, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 153, 161, 162, 178, 179, 188, 189 and 190.

13.  New estate roads, footways and cycleways to highways authority standard.

14.  No more than two external aerials (including satellite dishes) to be erected on the approved apartment block without prior permission from the council.

Informative – above conditions and conditions attached to P15/V1934/O combine to represent the planning permission for this development.

Informative – additional information required to satisfy surface and foul water drainage conditions of outline planning permission.